Noun. 1. synergy-the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. synergism.
Cayenne pepper cranks the sauce up to 800 Scoville units of heat compared to Taco Bell's Fire Sauce at 500 Scoville units, which makes this the hottest stuff you can get at the chain. Now, with this secret formula, you can adjust the heat up or down to your preference just by playing with the amount of cayenne you add.
Pepperoncini contain 500 Scoville units, ranking them low on the pepper scale. Chili peppers. A sweet red bell pepper has a Scoville Heat Unit score of 0. A jalapeno pepper, which has a Scoville score of 8,000. Some cooks use fresh jalapeno peppers to add heat and flavor to chili or other simple dishes.